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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1965-07-15, Page 1a 1' Whole No. 5081 106th Year � yd!�m vr'fili'. • I t ,lt , SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, T URSDAY, ;JULY 15, • 1965_ -- 10 PAGES 4 ontinue Disc Shorter Meetin, BUSIEST PLACE in the Seaforth area these days is Seaforth Lions Park and Pool. Every morning more than 300 district. children, including. 90 from Brussels, are on hand for swimming. lessons. During the afternoon and eve- ning the pool is open for swimming, and on most. days • attracts several hundred swimmers. Family groups and organizations' find the picnic facilities provide every require- ment and each day several groups take advantage of the park surroundings. Here in the picture Are some of the young swimmers practising at the edge of the pool,, while - others await their turn on the deck. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Swimmers Crowd Pool As InstructionUflderway. The Lions pool is going to have a busy season if' the num- ber of. Seaforth area children who are taking swimming in- struction is any., indication. Instruction ts' being given in two periods, the first which commenced last week and the second beginning August 2nd. Signed up for instruction in the first period are more than 300 "students, who receive .lessons five mornings a week. Already nearly 100 students and regis- tered for the second period, and when registration closes it is expected classes will be fill- ed. The pool this year is uncrr the supervision of Ross Howay, of London. With him on the instruction and life guard staff are Judy Crich, Robert Cosford, Mike Stinnissen, Peter Stinnis- sen, Jim Montgomery, Anne Sills, Mike McCrae, Sheila Row- , at and Mary Sills. Roy McGon- igle is park superintendent. ' The booth- staff is headed by Janet Turnbull, assisted by Elizabeth Carter and Darlene Sills. Completes 30Q Jumps Cpl. K. R. (Pinky) Hogg, of the 1-11KV Search and Rescue Unit RCAF Station Winnipeg,, recently completed his 300th parachute jump: A short time prior to his 300th jump,.he had jumped to the rescue of a downed• U.S, • airman in the mountains of Northern British Coliumbia. . Cpl. Hogg, when not engag- ed in his trade coaching minor hockey, scuba dives and relaxes by, parachuting with a civilian jump club. Ile is a brother of Mrs. Don Brightrall, Seaforth. There is no charge,o,for les- sons, the cost of instruction be-' ing carried .by the Lions Club as part of the park program. The wading pool is'` in opera- tion each afternoon and is un- der supervision. Demand for picnic accommo- dation is steady this year, ac - NEWS. cording to Mr. McGonigle, but there are several days in which reservations are -not high, he said. There ,fs no charge for picnics. The picnic, pavilion, which was built last year, is in use and ensures protection in the case of inclement wea- ther. Fractures Ankle In Farm Mishap. William Turnbull is confined to a London hospital '-following a tractor accident on his farm, when he suffered a fractured foot." ". Rickey and Kenny Rutledge, of Streetsville, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bennett. A number from Walton and vicinity attended the 12th of July celebration at Wingham Saturday. Miss Linda Somerville has returned home from a trip to the World's- Fair and. United Nations, New, York. ' Mr. and Mrs. Archie Somer- ville are on a motor trip to the Eastern Provinces. Mrs. W. C. ' Hackwell visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dav- id Hackwell, Stratford. A new oil furnace is being .installed' in - Duff's United Church. ' Mrs. Roy Nelson, Robert' and Michael returned to Vancouver on Wednesday after spending a few weeks - with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Watson. Captain Nelson returned ho last weekend to resume his . u - ties on Air Canada Airlines. Mrs, Luella Marshall "has re- turned home after spending the past. six weeks with her son Annual Family/Gatherings Area Groups Choose Lions and daughter-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Frank - Marshall, North Bay. Mrs. Fred N. •Miller observed her 92nd birthday on Tuesday, July '13th. Lynne McDonald visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hammond at Moorefield recently. At present she is . holidaying in • Toronto with Mrs. Gordon Kerr. Mrs. George Henderson, of Whitemouth, Manitoba, visited this week with her , brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shannon. Mr. and . Mrs. Frank Ma'rshall, (Continued on Page 4) SDHS Names Are Omitted . In a List of ..SDHS;,. students who had been successful in re- cent year-end examinations and which -appeared in last week's issue, the following names were omitted- in error: "The following Grade 12 stu- ents are recommended for a secondary school graduation diploma: Helen Elliott, Ann McConnell, John Walker, Alex McEwing, Murray McClure:" !A SHOBBROOK REUNION The Shobbrook reunion • was held at Lions Park with 50 in attendance. Officers are: President, Mrs. Bert Shobbrook;' vice-president, Mrs. Norman Radford; secre- tary - treasurer, Lillian . Cart- wright; social comtrtittee, Mr., and Mrs. Lens, Shobbrook, ,Mi''� and Mrs. Harold Crich;' • sports, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shob- brook, Mr. and Mrs. Williatii 'Crawford; nominating comtdit• tee, Mr: and Mrs. Ross Milk`,*, Mr. Bob Gibbings and'. Donna. Sports results are: Girls, pre- school, Jeffrey Andrews, Sheryl Millson; boys, 6-8; Wayne An- drews, Paul Gibbings; girls 6-8, Arlene- 'Andrews; boys 9-11, John Gibbings; girls 12-14, ..Con- nie Gibbings; ladies, Donna Smith;' men kick the slipper, CIifford Saundercock ; ladies kick the slipper, Muriel Mill - son; men's . race, rack ,An - (Trews; men driving nails, Clif- ford Satindereoek; ladies driv- ing nails, Doris Andrews; long- est married couple Mr: ' arid, Mrs, Nonan ^Mand ngl yotl est 11ab3i Pat1'iCia,tillsdiY; ting • on milk bottle threading" needle, Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles Shobbrook. C.O.F. PICNIC The Canadian Order o .For - resters held a district picnic at Atwood Community Park, Ont., on Sunday. Various courts at- tended from several centres in Wren. Swimming was held from 2.00 p,m. to 4.00 p.m. for the child- ren. RRacing Events followed. Tete 'YWhyte of Court Constance was,, in charge of the children's rakes, 12 and under. Oliver R1li%i1tt, oP Court Listowel, was in 'Charge • of the 12 and over events. t Running rages: girls, 6 and under, Marian Hunt; boys 6 and under, Claire McClure; girls, ,7,8 and, 8, Bonnie Elliott, Kathy Dal- ton; boys 7, 8 and 9 Garry Buch- anan, Dennis Rea; girls, 1.0,11;12, Donna 'Buchanan, ' Elaine. Mc - Clint; boy's; 10, 11, 12, Ronnie Williams, Lorne Strickler. The wheel, barrow' races: girls 10, 11 and 12, Susan Ludwig and Kathy Braurnsei tt; boys, 10, 11, 12, George Mc1}%,iRnnie Witliaiiii;;stick . grlsr 141; 10 'Rennie ,El.. liott, Beth Ludwick; boys 7, 8, 9, Wayne Williams, Ross Thomp- son; girls, 10, 11, 12, Susan Lud- wig, Kathy Burnett; boys 10, 11, 12, Ronnie Williams, Victor Lud- wig and Lorne Strickler tied. Supper was held inside the Atwood Community Centre When Walter McClure of Court Can - stance was chairman. A baseball game concluded the picnic. BELL FAMILY REUNION The Bell family reunion was held at Lions Park on Sunday. Officers for 1965 are: President, Andrew `Houston S secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Munn; , sport§ committee, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bell and ._family, Mr. and Mrs. ,Milan Nash; table committee, Mr. David McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew "Houston, Mr. and Mrs. G. Stahl. Sportsresults were: Grand- parents' minute walk, Mrs. Earl Watson; grandparents' disc throw, Charles Stephen; chil- dren's rate, five and under, Micky Skinner; girls 6.9, .I Don- na Stephen; ' boys 6+9,; La* Nash' girls and boyo„ 6• : ;iticlt the dipper, Larry 14a4h,, toys Receive Single. Copt S. ],i1 $4.00 a Year In'A' v.,, Agree on Contract Terms • A:proposed contract with Sea - forth pollee is undergoing re- view by Ontario officials, coun- cil was informed by a letter from its . solicitors Monday night. s Details' of the proposed con- tract were worked out . at ',a special meeting of council on June 14. Minutes 'of that meet- ing indicate that details as agreed to by council include: 1. Grievance procedures - as provided in the Regulations to the Police Act. 2.. 48 •hours per weep;.. $100 to bepaidper Year in respect I of overtime. This is to be pro- rated in the event of a partial year of employment. 3. Two weeks vacation per year; three weeks after.15, years on the force. 4. One and one-half days per month sick leave, commencing at the end of the probationary year; sick leave to accum}rlate to a maximum of 90 days. - 5. Death benefit equal to -sir]. leave credits up to a maximum of 90 days. 6. Clothing allowance of $150 per year. - 7. Rates of pay to be:" . (a) probationer, $3,000.00; (b) sec- ond year,. $3,500.00; (1) Con- stable must attend Police Col- lege• when required; to do so or be subject to dismissal; (2) Pay to be increased $100.00 per year itnrrrediutelyy ' Police Col- lege course is passed. The •contract is, not to con- tain classifications liability in- surance or sickness and acci- dent »insurance. Discussions have been going ori between solicitors represent- ing the town and those repre- senting members of the police force since early in the year. Atkinson Grant A grant from The Atkinson Charitable Foundation of 01,-. 160 will provide a standby diesel power generating unit to keep hospital lights and equip- ment goingin the event of a power failure at the new: Sea - forth CommunityHospital."Tliu grant was announced this week. The Atkinson Charitable Foundation was set up by , the late Joseph E. Atkinson, for- mer publisher of The Star and The Star Weekly. ' Meanwhile, the new hospital —within days of being com- pleted—is at a standstill as members of the Carpenters' Un- ion , pickq the property. The hospital is one of a number of buildings in area counties where work has been halted by a stripe of construction workers: Plans Building SDHS board Tuesday .even- ing advanced plans for the pro- posed addition, when architects presented revised sketches. The plans now will be discussed with the department as a pre- liminary to a meeting with municipal councils. . The board accepted the ten- der of '- Hildebrand Paint for $585.00 for painting in the auditorium`,- principal's office and boys' dressing room. Clinton board advised the board would agree to a reduc- tion from 15 per Cent of the -- number of pupils attending that sohool, but aided accommoda- tion beyond fi� per cent would $epend on availability. Recall • . gold Days At S.C.I. For the third time in as many months, Seaforth council Monday night spent nearly an hour discussing ways ,of short- ening its, meetings. - The discussion which produc- ed two motions dealing with suggestions, continued until nearly, one o'clock Tuesday morning. Prompting the discussion was the fact the meeting had been nearly 40 minutes late in start- ing —' delayed as committee chairinen checked accounts. A motion by Councillors Don- aldson and Murray' that com- mittee chairmen meet at 7:30 to clear accounts in advance of the regular meeting, was op- posed by . Councillor Kling. He _Schoolmates 'in the Seaforth Collegiate Institute 50 years ago got together over Dominion Day to, recall events when they sat at- desks in the old SC.I. - The gathering, spurred by J. G. Sills, of Baltimore, with Miss Gladys Thofnpson and Miss Ethel Beattie looking after lo- cal arrangements, attracted old boys and girls from towns and cities across Ontario and from several States. Abbot 30 were 'in attendance. Following a: dinner in the Commercial Hotel, the group -moved-to the school to examine changes in the ,building and to recall the days when G. F. Rogers and G. J. Collins head- ed the staff.' Park fon Picnics 9.12; Bradley Nash, Jerry Steph- en; boys 9-12, kick the slipper, Jerry Stephen, Bradley Nash; boys' wheelbarrow race, 10 and over, Larry and .Dale Skinner; young ladies' dash, Jeanne Bell; ladies' shoe scramble, Mrs. Ves- ta MarshalI; men's shoe'scram- ble, Earl Watson; young• men's dash, Larry Skinner, ..Brian Nash; married women's" dash, Mrs. Vesta Marshall, Mrs. Lu- cille McCurdy; married men's dash, Reg Marshall, Milan Nash; ladies kick the slipper for ac- curacy, - Mrs. Vesta Marshall, Mrs. Helen Bell; men •kick the slipper for accuracy, Brian, Nash, ,Earl Watson; partners' pin on -the, patch, Laurie and Hefei Stepen; boys' sack race, 10-12, Bradley Nash, Jimmy Skinner; boys' 'sack race, 13 and. over, Larry- Skinner, Brian Nash; guessing • jelly beans, Misses Marion Skinner; coming furthest, Mr. and Mrs. G. Stahl; oldest 'member present, Mrs. Rachel ti ell; youngest member present, Bradley Skinner; tall- est, Earl,. Watson; youngest `gr'andmother,' Mrs.: Eaprl Wat- sbn. • NORRIS REUNION • The Norris reunion was held in Seaforth Lions Park with an attendance of 80, Officers are: President, Hugh Norris, Jr.; vice-president, Don McLeod; secretary, Mrs. Gary " Jones; lunch committee: Mr, and Mrs. Orville Storey, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davis, Mr. and Mrs., Ervin Sillery, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flynn; sports committee: Gary Jones, David Williams; Don Williams, Ivan Norris. - Sports results were: Tiny tots, Jacquie Jacobi, Robbie Jacobi; Douglas Hubert; five years and under, Susan Norris, Pat 'Pinder; girls 8 years and under, .Patti Norris, Lorna Dav- is; boys 8 years an dunder, Jackie Burleigh, Ross McLeod; girls, 11 years and under, Ter- ry Flynn, Jean Davis; boys, 11 years and under, Jackie Storey, Jackie Burleigh; girls, 16 'years and under, Joyce Norris, Ruth Davis; boys, 16 years and un- der, Barry ,MacDougall, Ronnie Davis;, young ladies, Joyce Nor- Muth ;Davis; young men, ay' Norris, Bryan Jacobi; Y, (Continued on Page 4) stressed the necessity of com- mittee meetings when the com- mittee could clear accounts. He said it was • an unfair imposi- tion to place 'responsibility for approval of accounts on com- mittee chairmen. At the same time, committees were instruct- ed to bring in written reports. The discussion and the Mo- tions which it produced was sim- ilar to that of the May meeting when council instructed com- mittees to do a greater amount of preparatory work and to' bring in formal recommenda- tions. Like the meeting Mon- day, the May meeting, too, last- ed until nearly one o'clock. At the June' meeting council considered at length the way Council Accepts Lawrence Drain Seaforth council on Monday accepted an assessrpent of $5,257.00 as the town's share of work on the Lawrence Drain. At the same time, a protest concerning thecost of the work was withdrawn. At a special meeting Thurs- day, council had met with Mc- Killop council and Engineer S. Served Huron For 45 Years Joseph H. Riley, former superintendent .of Huron Coun- ty's highways department, died FORMER HIGHWAY• HEAD - J. H. Riley Monday at his home in Con stance. "He was 76. - Mr. Riley, a native of McKil- lop 'Township, was with the de- partment for 45' years before he retired in 1960: Although born in McKillop, he lived for most of his life at Constance, in Hullett Town- ship. ' lie is survived by his wife; the former Sarah Coo7c,''two brothers, Frank., of Constance; Thomas, of Clinton; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Margaret) Cooper, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Cecil (Ed- ith) . Pelley, of Toronto. Funeral.. 'service was held Wednesday at the Ball and Mutch funeral home, Clinton. Burial was in Clinton cemetery. Rev. W.' J. Maines, Londesboro, officiated. Mr. Riley was 'a member of Kinburn Lodge Nb. 157 of the Canadian Order of Foresters, and a lodge service was held at the funeral home Tuesday evening, , W. Archibald, in an effort to resolve differences concerning assessment. - Seaforth was concerned that the drain took in an additional area .of the town that presently drained into Silver Creek. .Wheh development of Silver Creek was undertaken, it was suggested there could be an additional and. duplicate as - in which committees could tune; P. tion to better .advantage That . meeting adjourned at 1,2,29. . Mayor J. F. Flannery presid- ed for the meeting, and; all members, except Councillors Kelly and Flannigan, were pre- sent. - Subsidies vs. Control Concern . that increased rte mantis for government subsidy would result in a le Bening of control over local affairs was voiced by Reeve C. Dalton and Councillor Donaldson, as coun- cil considered resolutions from '? Tilbury and Whitby, seeking added subsidy for police and education costs. The resolutions were endors- ed. A report from the OWRC 'concerning condition of thy. town's treatment plant prompt- ed discussion as to long-term plans being considered for the completion , of the sanitary sewer system in town. The OWRC said the ei!Inent. from the present plant was: unsatisfactory, and asked what action the town was taking,. The query is one of a series received over several years. "Perhaps work is five years away, but weshould at least be making plans now," Coun- cillor Kling urged council, and Reeve Dalton• pointed out how, costs' continued to rise. Await Report • Work on the sewer lateral to ' serve the new hospital has , been 'completed and engineers have carried out an inspection, but no report--has.-been receiv- ed as yet, Reeve Dalton 'said. He said everything appeared satisfactory. Council agreed no action would be taken concerning a letter from A. W. Sillery -connection with, the. -line --until the report was at hand. • Differences between the PUC and the town as to costs 'of sewer billing will be referred to auditors for comment.,, and will be discussed with the PUC. Until 'recently, the PUC bill:• ing was twice yearly. Now , ' billing w a's six- times • a year, and costs had tripled, There are 240 accounts. ' Council agreed to meet with Huron EMO Co-ordinator Stu-' art„F.orbes, to 'discuss the func- - tions of auxiliary police. In answer to a query from . Councillor Kling, ' Clerk Wil- liams said, drainage work on - Centennial Drive could be in- cluded as part of the road pro- gram. Council approved a • supple- mentary road expenditure by- law for $5,350.00. A bylaw set- ting out a policy qf,, licensing nursing homes is necessary for homes to accept welfare cases, council was told. Adopt aylaw Council adopted a bylaw as' drafted by the Department of Welfare, and.t set permits at $5.00 per annum. • Councillor Betty Cardno said she had discussed the bylaw with officials of the Huron Health Unit, who said the home in Seaforth was one of the better ones, and that it wduld have no: • problem in ' meet in the requirements of. the bylaw. • I Council:approved use. of Vic - _i toria Park by Gideoas and London Rescue Mission for Fri- , day nicht services. The re-• !nowt was presented by John W. Thompson. The dust clouds that.' sur- rounded Seaforth streets a week or so ago were caused by 'Cornell Construction removing I cnrelns stone from the streets. The difficulty arose when the j eentractor used the wrong type ' of stone following oiling, which led to complaints of more dust than before The oil was applied. The usual maintenance grant of $500 and operating grant of $l,000 for the Lions Cllib Park waq anproved. "I think the nark is a real asset to Seaforth," Reeve Dal- ton '§aid, and councillors nodded ass6nt. 'Reporting for ,the police com- mittee, Deputy Reeve' Wilmer Cuthill said approval had been riven installation of rade egtfifpment , on' a trial basis. He said ,t had been agreed to em- , ploy auxiliary police for up to five hours a day during' holi- day periods at $1.25 an hour. Councillor' Kling, a member of the 'committee, recalled the use' of auxiliary men had -.been lith- ited to . Friday and Saturday nights. Tax arrears prior to 1985 amb'utii to $24,298,37, Clerk Williams said, Perhaps 'rive>. properties ,would be ,invo1V d rn„ a ,tot sal'kt ••. sessment. Mr. Archibald assured coun- cil this was not the case. Jr ban municipalities generallyab- sorb drainage costs across the community as a whole; rather than assessing particular pro- perties. He said there would be little difference even if the area to be served was re- duced. Decision to include the great- er area arose when preliminary studies --by -townengineers"indi.• cated the Lawrence Drain was the most economical and best long-term outlet. Changes suggested . by the Department of Highways neces- sitated the drain report being referred back to the engineer for revision. -. Seaforth defer - ,red action and agreed to • act on the revised •report. Whep, this was received Monday the assessment ,here was reduced $458.00. Mark 50th Anniversary • Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDonald entertained their family and relatives to a family dinner at the Community Centre on Wed- nesday, July 7, in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. There were 67 in attendance, and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald re- ceived many lovely gifts. Congratulations pwere receiv- ed from the Honourable L. 13. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. MacNaughton, and a scroll from the Government of Pre- miehn Robarts. FATHER HARRY JOSEPH LARAGH, Who recently ways named pastor of St. James' Chureh here, is shown with his ,assistant. Father James Thomas Saigeon (left) as they, review work of» thearish. Father Lara h; a native of London, came to Seaforth from Woodstock 'while Father Saigeon was born in'_•Sornia: and carne he ;e, .ttrom Stt`htfdrd.